The Greco-Turkish War begins with a general advance by Ottoman forces under Edhem Pasha. However, the war effectively started earlier, following the rebellion on Crete in late 1896 and Greek military interventions in early 1897, which escalated tensions and border clashes before the formal start of the conflict.
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